Family Business (1984)
Chantal Akerman was commissioned by Visions to make this short film for £20,000. It was first shown on 21 November 1984, on Channel 4. Akerman herself plays the role of a director visiting Hollywood to find financing from an uncle she hardly knows. Very little goes to plan… Also stars Aurore Clement and Colleen Camp.
Director: Chantal Akerman
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Chantal Akerman as Self |
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Aurore Clément as Self |
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Colleen Camp as Self |
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Marilyn Watelet as Self |
| Directing | Chantal Akerman | Director |
| Writing | Chantal Akerman | Writer |
| Sound | Marc Hérouet | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Patrick Mimouni | Editor |
| Camera | Luc Benhamou | Director of Photography |